Are you ready to meet a dog that will chart a path directly into your heart? One willing to travel the road that leads him directly to your comfy couch? Meet Atlas!  Break out the maps for this dashing doggo! Atlas LOVES his walks and is always looking for new adventures! His playfulness is that of mythical proportions, therefore, he’s […]

On March 9, 2023, the global news agency Reuters published shocking, new details about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) mismanagement of a 2022 case involving Envigo, a mass-breeding company with multiple locations that supplies dogs for research and experimentation. They found: USDA inspectors were directed to delete content from their reports. The USDA denied additional personnel to support inspections. […]

You know what warmer weather means! Bring on the long walks, hikes and spending time in the great outdoors with your furry friend! But before winter officially turns to spring, take some time to refresh your memory on the dangers and diseases that can sneak up on pet parents during the warmer months, like leptospirosis. What Is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is […]

With a name as sweet as Jellybeans how could anyone not want to bring this little treat home! Since being in foster, Jellybeans has flourished beautifully and is showing off her sweet, affectionate and fun side each passing day! Her foster parents describe her as a sweet, friendly, and independent girl who spends her day following them from room to […]

https://www.youtube.com/embed//X9O-1q2s5jc In March 2022, NYPD officers found a two-year-old pit bull abandoned in a vacant apartment in New York City. The poor pup, later named Jackson, was extremely underweight, with responders immediately noticing his bony and thin appearance. Once NYPD removed Jackson from the home, he was transported to the ASPCA where our dedicated staff immediately began giving Jackson the […]

https://www.youtube.com/embed//X5nlEo5WYSI In Edmond, Oklahoma, a special program is teaching residential youth about horses and healing. The 10 boys participating in The Boys Ranch’s on-site horse program have had a tough road in life; for various reasons, they haven’t been able to stay in their homes. The horse program not only gives them a well-rounded foundation in horsemanship—caring for the horses […]

In September 2022, two Miami pet stores—Glamorous Puppies and Puppies Secret—received Yorkshire Terrier puppies from one of the most notorious commercial dog dealers in the country, according to newly received documentation from the State of Iowa.  These puppies were shipped by Henry Sommers, a dog dealer with a long history of abusing animals. Sommers operated as a U.S. Department of […]

While the federal Farm Bill is a big priority this year, state governments are also focusing on agricultural legislation that can greatly impact farm animals, people, the environment and so much more.  There will be many opportunities for you to take action to improve the lives of farm animals—all of us can play an important role in the transition to […]

Public records released last week by the USDA show 199 dogs were transferred to a puppy mill operated by Steve Kruse and euthanized by his veterinarian just days later. Steve Kruse is no stranger to the puppy mill industry. Over the past 30 years, he has built a massive business breeding and brokering dogs. Despite a long and troubled history […]

The ASPCA has been on the ground in Griffin, Georgia, since early February assisting Spalding County Animal Care and Control with a  temporary shelter operation for unowned and displaced pets impacted by the tornadoes that struck the community last month. While in Griffin, our Disaster Response experts have been providing daily care and behavioral enrichment for the shelter animals as […]